Firm News

(Baltimore, MD) The Baltimore Law Firm of Silverman Thompson is pleased to announce that William “Bill” Sinclair has been elected to the position of partner of the firm. Bill is a 2002 graduate of the University of Virginia Law School, and a former Law Clerk to the Hon. C. Christopher Hagy, U.S. District Court for…

Silverman Thompson victim rights attorney Steve Kelly gave a training session today to Baltimore City Police Department sergeants and lieutenants on how to best deal with crime victims. Steve, a University of Baltimore criminologist and a representative from the Maryland State Police were brought into the BPD’s Comstat room to train the officers on how…

Silverman Thompson is pleased to announce it has been has been named by US News & World Report as one of the Best Law Firms in the United States for 2014.According to the publication, the U.S.News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of…

Fifteen lawyers from Silverman Thompson were named as Maryland “Super Lawyers” for 2014, making Silverman Thompson one of the most represented law firms in the state. Recognized attorneys include Monica Scherer (family law), Brian G. Thompson (criminal defense), Andrew G. Slutkin (medical malpractice), Andrew C. White (business litigation), Steven D. Silverman (civil litigation defense), Alex…

The law firm of Silverman Thompson in Baltimore, Md. has filed a class action lawsuit against the National Hockey League (“NHL”) on behalf of its former players. These players allege that the NHL has been fraudulent and negligent in its failure to respond effectively to decades of head injuries caused by the league’s rules. The…

The landmark case of Paroline v. United States (Supreme Court of the U.S., No. 12-8561) is the first legal challenge ever brought in the U.S. Supreme Court by a victim of crime. The issue in the case is whether Amy, a victim of alleged child sexual abuse whose abuse was videotaped and distributed on the…

Silverman Thompson criminal defense attorney Creston P. Smith’s client was found not guilty on all counts, including first degree murder, after a week long jury trial in the matter of State v. Lee. Mr. Smith was able to overcome a police confession by his client before the Baltimore City jury unanimously voted 12-0 to acquit.…

Today the Maryland Court of Appeals issued a unanimous decision in the matter of Big Louie Bail Bonds, LLC. v. State of Maryland. Maryland’s high Court held that the Circuit Court for Baltimore County erred in denying a motion to strike forfeiture of bond where defendants failure to appear was the result of deportation. Silverman…

Silverman Thompson partner Anne McKenna will be presenting “Social Media Savvy: It’s Permanent Online Record” to Baltimore County Public School students and parents on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at the Catonsville Middle School gymnasium. The talk will focus on general education about children’s current social media habits, privacy protection and ways for students to avoid…

Cyber-law expert Anne McKenna presented a seminar in Washington, DC sponsored by the Police Foundation. Ms. McKenna spoke on the topic of Technology and Privacy: A Legal Overview of Policing Open Spaces.